Area Information for Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JT

Summary Back to Top

Sandy Gap Lane in Walney is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Walney Island ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Barrow and Furness. This page combines information for the address Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LA14 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westmorland and Furness
Ward Walney Island
Constituency Barrow and Furness * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JT is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 25
Semi-Detached 104
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 135
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 78
Owned with Mortgage 52
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 135

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 33
Two People 62
Three People 16
Four People 23
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 137

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 102
Other Household 0
Total 135

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 68
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 135

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Barrow and Furness constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 150
Female 154
Total 304

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 13
10-14 11
15-19 23
20-24 9
25-29 12
30-34 16
35-39 12
40-44 11
45-49 18
50-54 29
55-59 18
60-64 24
65-69 22
70-74 30
75-79 20
80-84 9
85+ 16
Total 302

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LA14 3JT does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 68
Married 153
Separated 3
Divorced 19
Widowed 23
Total 266

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 147
Good 89
Fair 50
Bad 16
Very Bad 2
Total 304

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 69
Apprenticeship 41
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 52
Other 7
Total 268

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 301
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Other Asian 1
Total 304

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 294
European Union 4
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 5
Total 304

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 294
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 304

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LA14 3JT.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 271
Republic of Ireland 4
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 99
Christian 186
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 18
Total 305

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Walney Island ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 94
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 101
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 5
Total 271

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 30
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 137

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 23
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 60
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 36
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 15
Total 267

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JT is within the Barrow Island and Walney policing neighbourhood, under the Cumbria Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Sandy Gap Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Barrow Island and Walney
Force Website: https://www.cumbria.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Walney. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LA14 3JT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JT. The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Barrow-in-Furness 1.6 miles
Roose 2.7 miles
Dalton (Cumbria) 4.7 miles
Askam 6.2 miles
Millom 7.3 miles
Ulverston 8.8 miles
Silecroft 9 miles
Kirkby-in-Furness 9.3 miles
Green Road 9.7 miles
Foxfield 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JT. The nearest is St Columba's School, approximately 580 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Columba's School 580 yards
    
South Walney Infant and Nursery School 660 yards
    
South Walney Junior School 810 yards
    
Vickerstown School 0.5 miles
    
Barrow Island Community Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Brisbane Park Infant School 1.3 miles
    
St James' CofE Junior School 1.4 miles
    
St George's CofE School 1.6 miles
    
Ramsden Infant School 1.6 miles
    
Greengate Junior School 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest secondary schools to Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JT. The nearest is Walney School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Walney School < 50 yards
    
Furness Academy 2.1 miles
    
Chetwynde School (All Through) 2.9 miles
    
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 2.9 miles
    
Dowdales School 4.8 miles
    
Ulverston Victoria High School 8.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JT. The nearest is Burnett Edgar Medical Ctr, approximately 380 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Burnett Edgar Medical Ctr 380 yards
Duke Street Surgery 1.4 miles
ABBEY ROAD SURGERY 1.4 miles
Atkinson Health Centre 1.4 miles
Risedale Surgery 1.4 miles
The Family Practice 1.5 miles
Norwood Medical Centre 1.7 miles
Bridgegate Medical Centre 2.1 miles
Jeelani 2.5 miles
Dalton Surgery 4.8 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest dentists to Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JT. The nearest is Barrow Dental Centre, approximately 1.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Barrow Dental Centre 1.2 miles
Barrow Smile Clinic 1.4 miles
Mr T A Kanjoo 1.5 miles
The Dental Surgery 1.5 miles
KDPG Limited 1.6 miles
mydentist, Oxford Street, Barrow in Furness 2.1 miles
North Lancs tPCT 9.2 miles
Fountain Street Dental Practice 9.2 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JT. The nearest is Furness General Hospital, approximately 3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Furness General Hospital 3 miles
Ulverston Community Hospital 9.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest opticians to Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 3JT. The nearest is Tesco Opticians, approximately 1.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in LA14 3JT

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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